The first two had small reactors operating until 1982 and 1987.
Of course economic trouble could result if no reactors operate but nothing is done instead.
It's almost certain that all three reactors won't be operating by this fall.
We could probably have nuclear reactors operating and producing in a year.
The Pentagon says it needs all three reactors operating by the fall.
The reactor operated from 1962 to 1996, when it was shut down in March of that year.
The reactor is the last of four original reactors still operating.
The reactor operates for 43 days and remains in high earth orbit.
A peak was reached in 2002 when there were 444 nuclear reactors operating.
As of early 2010 China had 11 nuclear reactors operating and 20 under construction, with more planned.